Tofil, Davis sign with YSU swimming

Tofil, Davis sign with YSU swimming

The Youngstown State women’s swimming and diving team announced that Isabella Davis from Antelope, Calif., and Taylor Tofil from Struthers have signed National Letter of Intent to join the Penguins program starting this fall. Tofil was a co-captain at Cardinal Mooney High School as a senior. She was a two-time Division II Ohio State Championships qualifier. Tofil advanced to the state meet as a sophomore and a senior. In 2015 she finished 20th with a time of 59.82 seconds in the 100-yard freestyle. In 2013, she also finished 20th in the event with a time of 1:00.27 in the 100 fly. She is first swimmer from Cardinal Mooney to sign a National Letter of Intent with YSU. Head Coach Matt Anderson said her main contributions to YSU will be in 100 and 200 butterfly, the 100 back and the 200 IM.

Davis is a middle-distance freestyle swimmer who has clocked some impressive times in California. She has competed in the 100 free, 200 free, 500 free and been a member of the relay teams swimming for Oakmont High School. She has top times of 1:56.57 in the 200 free and 5:08.34 in the 500 free.

Price earns freshman of the year honor

LOCK HAVEN, PA.

The California University of Pennsylvania softball infielder Emily Price of Howland has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Freshman of the Year.

The Vulcans boast the division’s top rookie for the fifth time in the last seven seasons. Price is fourth in the league with a .684 slugging percentage behind 20 extra-base hits, while also ranking seventh with 32 RBIs and a .454 on-base percentage.

Williamson earns conference honors

Rachel Williamson, 2014 Austintown Fitch graduate, recently finished her first season as a member of the Notre Dame College of Ohio’s golf team. She competed in 11 matches and finished as the fourth leading scorer.

She also earned Honorable Mention in the Mountain East Conference, helping the Falcons win their first Mountain East conference championship.

Eight from Camelot Center to be honored

The Warren Sports Hall of Fame will be honoring eight volunteers from the Camelot Center who have assisted individuals in developing their physical and sensory capabilities. Those to be honored are: Jamie Browning, Brenda and Ryan Evans, Emily Jones, Dave Principi, Kristen Wade, Carisa and Cassidy White.

The recognition will take place at the Camelot Center in Southington on May 17 at 2 p.m. Reservations are $25 and may be made through Eventbrite.com website or sending payment to WSHOF, P.O. Box 1444, Warren, OH. 44482.

Florida’s Billy Donovan hired to coach Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY

The Oklahoma City Thunder have hired Florida’s Billy Donovan as their new coach.

The Thunder made the announcement Thursday. The 49-year-old Donovan led Florida to two national championships, four Final Fours, seven Elite Eights and 14 NCAA Tournament berths in 19 years. He signed a one-year contract extension with the Gators in December that would have paid him an average salary of $4 million through 2020. But, eight years after leaving Florida to coach the Orlando Magic and then changing his mind the following day, Donovan is back in the NBA.

Donovan inherits a team with 2013-14 MVP Kevin Durant and 2014-15 scoring champion Russell Westbrook.

He replaces Scott Brooks, who was fired last week.

Staff/wire reports